Physical activity adapted for all conditions

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Seniors doing activities guided by the Actif digital platform

+1000 impacted people

Our Solution

Cognitive

Cognitive exercises are intellectually demanding activities used in cognitive training with the aim of improving general cognitive ability (eg memory, attention, language, calculation). [1]

Dance

Various types of dance help maintain strength and strong bones, improve posture and muscle strength, increase balance and coordination, and relieve symptoms of stress. [2]

Dual task

Dual-task training can help strengthen strategies to manage everyday cognitive and motor demands more effectively, improving functional independence and quality of life. [3]

Fitness

Fitness contributes to improving physical and mental health, decreasing the risk of falls, improving mental health, strengthening social bonds and improving cognitive function. [4]

Meditation

The practice of meditation can reduce the physical symptoms of stress and chronic pain, strengthen cognitive abilities and improve mental health. [5]

Pilates

The pilates method is a holistic approach with several psychomotor benefits, it contributes to better functional capacity (flexibility, emotional health and reduced risk of falling), increasing independence and quality of life. [6]

Ludic activities

Various playful activities that aim to improve sense of purpose, coordination, concentration and mental health [7]

Tai-chi

Tai chi consists of a series of gentle movements designed to strengthen and relax the body and mind, bringing benefits such as preventing falls in the elderly, improving cognitive capacity and improving balance and aerobic capacity. [8]

Yoga

Set of physical and breathing exercises that promote improvements in psychological and physical health, such as reducing anxiety, fear of falling, and increasing well-being, strength and balance. [9]

How does it work?

Assessment

Registration of your interests and conditions through scientific evaluations.

Planning

The platform recommends activities adapted to you and based on the results of the assessment.

Implementation

Access the platform's calendar to manage your activities and the video content library.

Feedback

At the end of each session, record how you felt and share with the user community.

Assessment

Registration of your interests and conditions through scientific evaluations.

Feedback

At the end of each session, record how you felt and share with the user community.

Planning

The platform recommends activities adapted to you and based on the results of the assessment.

Implementation

Access the platform's calendar to manage your activities and the video content library.

Why Actif?

Diversity of adapted activities

We provide unlimited access to +2000 physical and cognitive activity exercises adapted to each person, with different intensities.

Supported by science

Our team of advisors and experts ensures that each movement suits each person with the right purpose.

Accessibility

The Actif platform is compatible with several devices with Internet access, such as Smart TV, Tablet, Computer or Smartphone. You can exercise anywhere, anytime and whenever you want.

Easy and engaging format

Our platform is easy to use and through videos you can do your exercises, like a television program. Feel involved with the community.

Have questions? We are here to help.

Testimonials

Ana Monteiro

Activities Coordinator

"I've been exploring with my residents and it's definitely a very useful tool! Intuitive, simple and that allows you to break the routine of our seniors, who like to see new faces enter their house!"

Marta

Social Educator

"Excellent work, explores multidisciplinary activities of interest to the elderly population, promotes active aging and helps to delay cognitive, physical/motor losses, favors socialization, increases the self-esteem of institutionalized users or users at home. It allows moments of joy and overcoming difficulties."

Teresa Amorim

Activities Coordinator

"These contents have been very good, they really enjoy doing the activities"

Teresa Marques

Operations Director

"Actif allows bringing a diversity of activities, which would otherwise be very difficult, and allows incorporating customer feedback, allowing a constant adaptation of activities to the needs of each customer."

Marta

Communications director

"This platform is also an excellent management tool, allowing you to keep a record of all the activities carried out in the institution."

Ana

Technical Director

"This platform helps us in the preparation of activities, reducing time and allowing us to have more quality time for our users."

Marta

Physiotherapist

"Everyday more people join the activities, we've seen a great progress in attendance rates to the activities due to the platform"

Sofia

Age 72

"Outstanding, a note of 10, what the platform is, what the activities are, what it is as a whole"

Pedro

Age 64

"I think the dual task is great for the mind, it makes us stimulated"

Beatriz

Age 57

"Interesting, with a future, accessible, useful for everyday use."

Alejandro

Age 79

"I like this more than watching TV and other things"

Martina

Age 82

"I found the activity you call dual... extraordinary, simple, concise, it forces you to think... a delight, the best development"

Andrés

Age 76

"The scrambled letters activities is the one I like more (...) it is one of the things that I have noticed that I am losing"

Pierre

Age 77

"I loved the fitness activities."

See for yourself!

A more active life starts here!

References

1. Gobet, F., & Sala, G. (2023). Cognitive Training: A Field in Search of a Phenomenon. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 18(1), 125–141

2. Phoebe W-N H., Kathryn L B.The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions to Improve Older Adults' Health: A Systematic Literature Review.Altern Ther Health Med. 2015 Sep-Oct; 21(5):64-70

3. Varela-Vásquez, L. A., Minobes-Molina, E., & Jerez-Roig, J. (2020). Dual-task exercises in older adults: A structured review of current literature. Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls, 5(2), 31–37

4. Juan G., Brenda C., William M. Benefits of Exercise in the Older Population.Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2017 Nov; 28(4):659-669

5. Julia C.B, Alexandra M., Victoria E., Douglas J.O, Wendy A.S.Brief, daily meditation enhances attention, memory, mood, and emotional regulation in non-experienced meditators.Behav Brain Res. 2019 Jan 1; 356:208-220

6. Pereira MJ, et al.Benefits of Pilates in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2022 Mar; 12(3): 236–268

7. How Creativity Benefits Mind, Body and Soul in Seniors

8. Adler, Patricia A.; Roberts, Beverly L. The Use of Tai Chi to Improve Health in Older Adults.Orthopaedic Nursing 25(2):p 122-126, March 2006

9. Nancy L. Martens, RN.Yoga Interventions Involving Older Adults: Integrative Review. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 2022; 48(2):43–52